Author: Christopher A. Shaffer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781954163171
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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In January, 1993, Christopher Shaffer moved to the newly independent post-communist Slovak Republic to teach English with Education for Democracy. This is his story about the people he met, the places he saw, and food he discovered.
Author: Bhikkhu Katukurunde Nanananda
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781517706340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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One of the most scholarly monks of Sri Lanka gives us this interesting and deep look into the most important ideas that the Buddha taught which is Dependent Origination or Paticca Samuppada. These are the first five lectures (Vol.1) bound into one book. This book is sold at cost and no profit is made from this. The gift of Dhamma is priceless.
Author: Daniel Windsor
Publisher: Interactive Media Licensing
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 27
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Slovakia, a country nestled in the heart of Europe, is a land of deep historical roots, rich cultural traditions, and striking natural beauty. It is a country that remains somewhat undiscovered compared to its neighboring countries, offering a perfect blend of old-world charm and modern vitality. For travelers looking to experience a different facet of Europe, Slovakia provides a diverse range of attractions, from medieval towns and castles to scenic mountain landscapes and lively cities. With its strategic location, Slovakia has long been a crossroad of various civilizations, contributing to its complex and fascinating history. In the modern era, it has emerged as a vibrant, forward-thinking country, with a growing tourism industry. However, it remains true to its traditions, with many customs and festivals continuing to play an essential role in daily life. This guide is designed to offer you a comprehensive view of Slovakia, highlighting the country's most significant features. Whether you're a history buff eager to explore ancient castles, a nature lover drawn to the beauty of Slovakia's mountainous national parks, or someone interested in experiencing its modern cities, there's something for everyone. Each chapter will take you through different aspects of Slovakian life and culture, aiming to provide a full picture of what this remarkable country has to offer.
Author: Frances Hopkins Irwin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781935925361
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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The Early Years of Peace Corps in Afghanistan: A Promising Time, by Frances Hopkins Irwin and Will A. Irwin, February 2014 In 1962, nine U.S. Peace Corps volunteers arrived in Kabul. Half a century later, at a critical moment of transition in Afghanistan, this book describes what Peace Corps Volunteers learned during the Cold War about how diversity among peoples can be used to enrich cultures, rather than homogenize or destroy them. Before Peace Corps left Afghanistan in 1979, 1650 volunteers had experienced slices of a rapidly changing Afghanistan. This is the story of the first four years, how, under the guidance of first director Robert L Steiner, the volunteers learned to work within Afghan culture and overcame the initial skepticism of Afghans and the Kabul international community, and how by 1966 Peace Corps had grown from a cautious start with five English teachers, three nurses, and a mechanic all in Kabul to 200 volunteers working in all parts of Afghanistan. Fran and Will Irwin frame the story around conversations with Bob Steiner, who brought his ability to speak Persian and his experience growing up and working as a U.S. cultural affairs officer in Iran to building the Peace Corps program in Afghanistan. They draw on their own experience as volunteers, the recollections of other volunteers and staff members, and materials from personal and public records. The book includes 80 pages of writing by volunteers in Afghanistan for now hard-to-find 1960s publications as well as two dozen photographs and a discussion of sources. "The authors have prepared a book of historic significance for the Peace Corps." Foreword by Saif R. Samady, former Deputy Minister of Education in Afghanistan "What makes this book a must-read-for Afghans, Americans, and others interested in international cooperation-is that it provides an example of an appreciated and cost-effective aid program, one that worked." Nour Rahimi, former Editor of the Kabul Times "A Promising Time is thus an essential work for anyone interested in the history of American/Afghan relations." Carl H. Klaus, Founding Director, University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 78
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Author: Michelle Richmond
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0440336554
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383
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Life changes in an instant. On a foggy beach. In the seconds when Abby Mason—photographer, fiancée soon-to-be-stepmother—looks into her camera and commits her greatest error. Heartbreaking, uplifting, and beautifully told, here is the riveting tale of a family torn apart, of the search for the truth behind a child’s disappearance, and of one woman’s unwavering faith in the redemptive power of love—all made startlingly fresh through Michelle Richmond’s incandescent sensitivity and extraordinary insight. Six-year-old Emma vanished into the thick San Francisco fog. Or into the heaving Pacific. Or somewhere just beyond: to a parking lot, a stranger’s van, or a road with traffic flashing by. Devastated by guilt, haunted by her fears about becoming a stepmother, Abby refuses to believe that Emma is dead. And so she searches for clues about what happened that morning—and cannot stop the flood of memories reaching from her own childhood to illuminate that irreversible moment on the beach. Now, as the days drag into weeks, as the police lose interest and fliers fade on telephone poles, Emma’s father finds solace in religion and scientific probability—but Abby can only wander the beaches and city streets, attempting to recover the past and the little girl she lost. With her life at a crossroads, she will leave San Francisco for a country thousands of miles away. And there, by the side of another sea, on a journey that has led her to another man and into a strange subculture of wanderers and surfers, Abby will make the most astounding discovery of all—as the truth of Emma’s disappearance unravels with stunning force. A profoundly original novel of family, loss, and hope—of the choices we make and the choices made for us—The Year of Fog beguiles with the mysteries of time and memory even as it lays bare the deep and wondrous workings of the human heart. The result is a mesmerizing tour de force that will touch anyone who knows what it means to love a child. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Michelle Richmond's Golden State.
Author: Chellie Phillips
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640854987
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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What if you applied proofreader marks to life? When In Doubt, Delete It! focuses on five marks - delete, insert, move, begin and stet. These 36 Life Edits encourage women to delete the negative; insert ideas to help you grow; begin adding new experiences and move toward opportunities while remaining true to your authentic self.
Author: Colum McCann
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0307493725
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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A unique love story, a tale of loss, a parable of Europe, this haunting novel is an examination of intimacy and betrayal in a community rarely captured so vibrantly in contemporary literature. Zoli Novotna, a young woman raised in the traveling Gypsy tradition, is a poet by accident as much as desire. As 1930s fascism spreads over Czechoslovakia, Zoli and her grandfather flee to join a clan of fellow Romani harpists. Sharpened by the world of books, which is often frowned upon in the Romani tradition, Zoli becomes the poster girl for a brave new world. As she shapes the ancient songs to her times, she finds her gift embraced by the Gypsy people and savored by a young English expatriate, Stephen Swann. But Zoli soon finds that when she falls she cannot fall halfway–neither in love nor in politics. While Zoli’s fame and poetic skills deepen, the ruling Communists begin to use her for their own favor. Cast out from her family, Zoli abandons her past to journey to the West, in a novel that spans the 20th century and travels the breadth of Europe. Colum McCann, acclaimed author of Dancer and This Side of Brightness, has created a sensuous novel about exile, belonging and survival, based loosely on the true story of the Romani poet Papsuza. It spans the twentieth century and travels the breadth of Europe. In the tradition of Steinbeck, Coetzee, and Ondaatje, McCann finds the art inherent in social and political history, while vividly depicting how far one gifted woman must journey to find where she belongs. Praise for Zoli “Soaring and stumbling over decades of midcentury Eastern Europe, Zoli is a riveting novel.”—Gail Caldwell, Boston Sunday Globe “Beautifully written . . . Beautifully conceived, wonderfully told, the story is proof of an indomitable spirit. The elusive character of Zoli, the brilliang artist, is unforgettable.”—The Washington Post Book World BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Colum McCann's TransAtlantic.
Author: Cassandra King Conroy
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062905635
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 385
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“Tell Me A Story is breathtakingly tender, heartbreakingly true...The best memoir I’ve read.” — Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House Reunion Bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy considers her life and the man she shared it with, paying tribute to her husband, Pat Conroy, the legendary figure of modern Southern literature. Cassandra King was leading a quiet life as a professor, divorced “Sunday wife” of a preacher, and debut novelist when she met Pat Conroy. Their friendship bloomed into a tentative, long-distance relationship. Pat and Cassandra ultimately married, ending Pat's long commutes from coastal South Carolina to her native Alabama. It was a union that would last eighteen years, until the beloved literary icon’s death from pancreatic cancer in 2016. In this poignant, intimate memoir, the woman he called King Ray looks back at her love affair with a natural-born storyteller whose lust for life was fueled by a passion for literature, food, and the Carolina Lowcountry that was his home. As she reflects on their relationship and the eighteen years they spent together, cut short by Pat’s passing at seventy, Cassandra reveals how the marshlands of the South Carolina Lowcountry ultimately cast their spell on her, too, and how she came to understand the convivial, generous, funny, and wounded flesh-and-blood man beneath the legend—her husband, the original Prince of Tides.
Author: S. Webber
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230287026
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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The vivid discussion on civil society in Eastern Europe that flourished during the late 1980s and early 1990s has faded somewhat, and been partly replaced by new attempts to conceptualise the nature of social change taking place in these countries. This book strives to continue and go beyond the civil society discourse by analysing the interrelationship between education and civic culture in post-communist countries. The volume offers detailed case studies, written by specialists from the region and from Western Europe and North America, examining everyday patterns of civic culture; the linkage between education and national identity, ethnicity, gender and religion; the experience and attitudes of youth; and attempts to render education systems better suited to the demands of post-communist society.
